Grant for Ukrainian craft producers

The grant for a craft producer is provided to small businesses that manufacture products in small batches for national markets.

Such entrepreneurs should focus on the use of local raw materials, professional development, and gradual scaling.

According to the terms of the grant program, the emphasis is placed on agricultural processors and small farming enterprises. More details are in the article below.

CraftUP Ukraine Grant: For which craft producers is it intended?

The CraftUP Ukraine Grant Program was created to support micro-entrepreneurship in the sphere of agriculture and food production. The main focus is aimed at transforming home workshops into fully-fledged businesses.

Thus, individual entrepreneurs (FOPs) and legal entities that meet the following criteria can participate:

• have hired employees up to 5 people inclusively;
• are located and operate in the territory controlled by Ukraine;
• have experience in the food sector (technologists, marketers, etc.);
• have a positive business reputation;
• confirm readiness to implement safety standards (HACCP system).

What is the grant for Ukrainian craft producers aimed at?

CraftUP Ukraine goes beyond simple financial assistance and additionally provides training and mentorship support.

The grant project aims to bring the craft sector to the markets and turn it into an economic driver for the respective communities.

Thus, the main vectors of support will include:

1. providing practical knowledge on management, financial planning, and legal aspects of business;
2. support in the implementation of international food safety standards;
3. assistance in creating a unique brand;
4. establishing new sales channels and attracting investments;
5. creating new jobs in rural areas;
6. developing a roadmap for further activities, etc.

What is required for participation in the grant for Ukrainian craft producers?

The participation process is structured in the following stages:

• stage one - analytics and diagnostics (it is necessary to identify real barriers to further scaling, and identify real ways for adaptation);
• stage two - mentorship (the training program is conducted for at least 15 selected producers, with thematic modules including legal registration and taxes, financial management, marketing);
• stage three - pitching and financing (after presenting to the expert council with justification of the business idea, the applicant is awarded funding in the appropriate amount);
• stage four - formalization of business relations with the grant provider (signing an agreement on the provision of grant support).

What is the maximum amount of funds that can be received?

The grant offers targeted financing in the amount of 20,000 euros (approximately 960,000 hryvnias), which will be distributed among those who win the idea pitching and submit the grant application by February 27, 2026, inclusive.

It is also worth noting that according to the terms of the grant program, the funds do not go to a bank account but are immediately directed to pay for goods and services.

Thus, these funds can directly cover the following expenses, such as professional equipment and specialized services (certification, design development, laboratory research, etc.).

Why should you contact the specialists of the Grant Department of Prikhodko and Partners Law Company?

Working with grants for craft producers (including CraftUP Ukraine) with the support of our specialists is, firstly, saving time and resources, and secondly, the quality of document preparation.

The team of our law company "Prikhodko and Partners" acts as a professional guide in this process, taking on the lion's share of bureaucratic work.

By contacting our specialists in the Grant and Investment Attraction Department, you can receive:

1. professional consulting;
2. comprehensive document support;
3. assistance with technical registration (when submitting a grant application);
4. project budget planning (upon client request);
5. assistance in preparing for the business project pitching;
6. provision of other relevant services.

To summarize, the CraftUP Ukraine educational and grant program — is a reliable tool for transforming home production into a professional business in Ukraine.

The program is not limited to financial support but offers a systemic approach - from training and implementing new standards in national craft production.

Funding is directed directly to the payment for equipment and services, and one of the conditions for receiving the funds is proper reporting on the business project.

To save time and effort, we advise you to contact our specialists in the Grant and Investment Attraction Department.

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